How much more than high-quality corporate bonds do junk bonds generally earn?

1. High-yield or junk bonds are high-risk, high-return bonds. 2. They are often used by companies whose credit characteristics would not otherwise let them into the debt markets. 3. They generally earn 3 percent or more above the returns on high-quality corporate bonds. 4. That premium is the price investors demand for accepting the extra risk of default. _Source: OpenStax Introduction to Business (CC BY 4.0), Ch 16 "Understanding Financial Management and Securities Markets", section 16.6 Securities Markets_